Moreton Island Sightseeing Tours And Activities

Moreton Island is home to a various natural wonders with amusing flora and fauna, with about ninety five percentage of the island declared as National Park. Some of the most stunning freshwater lakes, coloured sands and rugged cliffs are located at the beautiful Moreton Island. Swimmers can experience relaxing swim sessions at any of the beaches, but Honeymoon Bay or the western seashore is the favourite region to experience the gushing ocean waters. With the crystal clear waters, ancient sites, most of the island consists of natural beauty offering a number of fun activities and picturesque view.

Sunset Safaris are known to offer some amazing Moreton Island Tours Package, consisting of wonderful scenic trips and guided fun activities. Check out some of the most famous sports and spots at Moreton Island that are known to have unmatchable landscape and fun:-

Tangalooma Wrecks
One of the most famous landmarks on Moreton Island is the Tangalooma Wrecks. Fifteen vessels that were deliberately sunk to form a break wall for small boats, is now one of the best activity site, allowing you to witness the marvellous underwater world.Snorkelling and transparent day and night kayaking at this site are awesome adventures to experience. Sunset Safaris conducts guided water activities and are known to have introduced the transparent night time kayaking in the region. The clean water provides notable visibility to view marine wildlife comprised of wobbegongs, kingfish yellowtail, marine turtles and a number of tropical fish species. The night time kayaking is just marvellous as you get to sneak in hideouts of the marine species with bright glowing LEDs attracting their attention in Moreton Island Holiday Packages.

Sand Tobogganing
One of the most exhilarating sports is sand tobogganing or sand boarding. There are a number of locations where this activity can be enjoyed but Sunset Safaris take you to the most steep and best location -The Desert, for a thrilling adventure. Experience the joys of a lifetime while propelling down the sand dune on a specifically made sand board with a waxed backside. For the thrill seekers, standing at the sand forums and attempt to ride or surf is altogether a different experience.

Cape Moreton Lighthouse
Situated at the north point of the island on rocky Cape Moreton, Cape Moreton Lighthouse is the oldest running lighthouse in Queensland. The 23 metre lighthouse was created by prisoners and tradesmen in the year 1857. The 360 breathtaking views of Moreton Island from the lighthouse are absolutely extraordinary. The spot offers spectacular sight of various species like dolphins, whales (in season), manta rays, and turtles etc. National Park Information Centre, which is in the vicinity of the lighthouse, is a major spot where you could learn about the history of Moreton Island.

Dolphin Feeding
Hand feeding wild dolphins is once in a lifetime opportunity and offers visitors a chance to personally engage with Dolphins in their natural surroundings. If you choose not to get inside the water, the experience of watching feeding process from the marina offers you a bird’s eye view of the dolphins getting into the feeding place, swimming round and taking fish right out of the hand of the feeders.

Whale Watching For a close up view and intimate experience of the natural beauty and mightiness of the whales, go for the whale watching activity where you witness the outstanding stunts like saluting with their flippers, splashing their powerful tails and taking a leap out of the ocean. This outstanding joy however depends entirely upon the showstopper whales, and is expected to be sighted most during the whaling season.